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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.67, 575.04 and 178.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.67, 575.04 and 178.05 is: 266.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.67 : 575.04 = 178.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.67/575.04 = 178.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.67x = 575.04 × 178.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.67x = 102,385.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,385.87/383.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.86

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